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Outstanding health visitor

Congratulations to Finulua Deenan,
one of the Trust's Health Visitors, who scopped 'outstanding
individual contribution' in a recent regional awards scheme.

Health Visitors across the north east were recognised for their
great contribution to the lives of local families in an awards
ceremony held at Ramside Hall, Durham.

Look North's Carol Malia presented the winners with their awards
at the event, and congratulated them on their success. "This
ceremony was a wonderful celebration of the work our regions Health
Visitors deliver in our communities. It is essential we recognise
their commitment to this important profession. I have been at the
receiving end of this service and the treatment I received was
excellent."

The Trust was delighted to see Finnulua Deenan, a Health Visitor
in Darlington presented with the 'Outstanding Individual
Award'.

The judges said: "Finulua has been awarded the Outstanding
Individual Contribution Award because of her exceptional and
effective work with the Darlington Travelling Community. The
increased uptake in immunisations and the use of dental health
services by the travelling community is a testament to her success
and to the trust and respect she has developed with this vulnerable
group. Finulua's colleagues emphasised her outstanding knowledge
about the travelling community, her determination to ensure the
voice of the travellers is heard when services are being developed
and her unerring loyalty to the travellers over many years which
has been so beneficial in facilitating their access to health
care."

Health Visitors aim to improve the health of families and
children in the crucial first few years of life. Working in the
community, they prevent illness and promote health and
wellbeing.

Published: 3 October 2012

'I cannot commend the clinic enough. It is marvellous we
have this service at all and well done to you all.'